Jacques Brunel has made 2 changes for Italy that lost to Ireland. Alessandro Zanni replaces captain Sergio Parisse, who is not on the 23 man roster. The other change is Tommaso Benvenuti at inside center for Gonzalo Garcia.

Quintin Geldenhuys will take over as captain. Leonardo Ghiraldini, a hooker, is out with an injury.

At 576 caps, this is the lowest total for Italy in a Rugby World Cup match since 2007.

Romania has made two changes to the starting line-up that beat Canada. Daniel Carpo starts at number eight instead of suspended captain Mihai Macovei, while Valentin Calafeteanu starts at scrum-half in place of the injured Florin Surugiu.

If he enters the match, Bratu could become the 10th Romania player to make his test debut in a Rugby World Cup match.

The Oaks starting XV is the second oldest they have fielded for a RWC match at 29 1/2 years.The side has 670 caps, which is the third highest for a RWC match.

This match is for third place in the Pool, which brings automatic qualification to the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan.